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School: Áth Liag (roll number 15308)

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Athleague, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Máirtín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0264, Page 121

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    Long ago when a man and woman were getting married they had no motor cars like they have nowadays They had to travel by horseback. Now the couple get married and that night they have a great feast or a wedding as it is called. That night a big crowd gather together and dance, and play music The have certain days in the in the year appointed
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Farrell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castlestrange, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Miss Ellie Mannion
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cooly, Co. Roscommon